Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.

Intel Corporation

Jen-Chyun Chen

Mark Kent Sloan

Charles T Liamos

Charles L Nelson

Feng Jiang

Robert Y Jin

Arthur Eugene Anderson, Iii

Douglas C Limbach

Rohit Mittal

Sang Yup Kim

Robert W Herrick

Mahan Movassaghi

Thiruvikraman Vikram Sadagopan

In embodiments, an apparatus to predict failure of a laser is presented. The apparatus may include a memory to store a reference model of bias current change for a laser as a function of time and temperature, one or more sensors to detect: temperature, elapsed operating time and bias current of the laser, and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and to the one or more sensors. The processor may be to calculate an actual bias current change &#x394;IA at a current laser temperature, and an expected bias current change &#x394;IE, based at least in part on the reference model and an average operating temperature, subtract &#x394;IE from &#x394;IA, and if the difference is greater than a pre-defined value &#x3b1;, output a signal. Related methods and non-transitory computer-readable media may also be presented.

Laser failure early warning indicator

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward techniques and configurations for an apparatus comprising an electro-optical modulation device with a bias control and adjustment. In some embodiments, the apparatus may comprise an electro-optical modulator having first and second arms, to modulate light passing through the first and second arms in response to an input data signal, and output a corresponding optical data signal. The apparatus may further comprise a control module coupled with the electro-optical modulator, to differentially adjust respective phases of first or second light portions passing through the first and second arms, to achieve a bias point for the optical data signal. The bias point may define a desired power output of the apparatus that corresponds to the optical data signal. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Electro-optical modulator with differential bias control

A glucose measuring system includes a glucose meter that incorporates wireless communication capabilities. The meter can advantageously be a low cost meter by eliminating expensive components, such as the display. The user nevertheless is able to retrieve and view his or her glucose values by referring to displays within the glucose measuring local area network. Feedback via these displays can advantageously be used by the diabetic to create a higher level of confidence and safety.

Glucose measuring device for use in personal area network

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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Jen-Chyun Chen